In 2010, Breeden was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and began using CBD oil as a remedy to ease stomach pain. I think you’re going to start seeing it a lot.” Open to all "I think everyone’s trying to mark their territory and get set up for when cannabis is legal. “I think 100% we’re going to see them pop up everywhere, especially as we become closer to federal legalization," Breeden said. Nearly 10 years ago, Sovereign Kava opened as a bar that specializes in mixed beverages made with the herbal supplement kava, which is extracted from the root of a pepper plant that’s grown in the Pacific Islands, he said. But this place is extremely social, especially before the pandemic.” In fact, if you’d have told me, ‘We’re going to a nonalcoholic bar’ - that sounds terrible to me, and I don’t even drink alcohol. "I wouldn’t have ever believed that such a thing was possible. “Oddly enough, this place is way more social than an alcohol bar," Scheve said. However, the bar stays busy with guests looking for alternatives to a traditional bar that serves alcohol without losing the communal experience. Tom Scheve, general manager of Sovereign Kava, has seen an uptick in guests this month that he attributes to the Dry January, a challenge that encourages individuals to give up alcohol for the month. Each day presents another opportunity to introduce patrons to another way to eat, drink and play. The interest is well beyond being a passing trend, according to the entrepreneurs providing spiritless spaces for the growing community. There's a lot more to Asheville's social scene than just Beer City.Īlcohol-free social spaces have been a part of Asheville for years, and more are on the horizon.
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